# Funding for cLabs blockchain public goods work **URL:** \ **Category:** Governance\ **Created:** [September 18, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/funding-for-clabs-blockchain-public-goods-work/6569 "2023-09-18T17:55:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 15
**Author:** ![LuukDAO](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.celo.org/luukdao/32/6937_2.png) [@LuukDAO](https://forum.celo.org/u/LuukDAO)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/funding-for-clabs-blockchain-public-goods-work/6569/15 "2023-10-26T15:59:23Z")
Hey @tim and team, Pasting my message from the Celo Ecoystem TG here! I was surprised to see the proposal go up for a vote as the Forum Thread has been inactive for nearly a month, and few changes have been made since the first draft submission on the forum. Generally - I believe passing any significant proposals (this is the largest proposal ever) under current sub-optimal Governance structures ([as articulated here](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-development-sprint-ahead-of-cel2/6742)) is harmful to the Celo Ecosystem. Without clear guidelines and a rigorous and milestone-based proposal, this effort may set the wrong standard for Celo Governance. cLabs - being one of the most respected entities and largest stakeholders of the Celo Ecosystem - has the responsibility to be a good example when it comes to clarity and transparency around budget asks, especially given this is a budget on top of what cLabs receives from the Celo Foundation. I suggest we refrain from voting on this proposal now - collaborate on setting a proper Governance Framework and Proposal Structure as started in the [Celo Governance Development Sprint ahead of CEL2](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-governance-development-sprint-ahead-of-cel2/6742/11) and resubmitting afterward. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.celo.org/t/funding-for-clabs-blockchain-public-goods-work/6569)._